First Lawsuit Filed in USC Gynecologist Sexual Abuse Scandal

If you or a loved one believe you have been subjected to sexual assault, abuse, or harassment by Dr. George Tyndall or any other USC employee, we can help. All inquiries are absolutely confidential, and if you decide to pursue a claim, California law allows victims of sexual abuse or assault to remain nameless.

If you provide our firms the opportunity to represent you, you will not be responsible for any legal fees unless we achieve a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

Victims of Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist employed for decades at the University of Southern California’s on-campus Student Health Center, have retained the services of three Nationally recognized sexual abuse survivor civil litigation law firms.

With almost $1 Billion recovered on behalf of sexual abuse victims Nationwide, our law firms have the experience you need.

Manly, Stewart & Finaldi and The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP based in Southern Californiaalong with Washington, D.C.-based Schmidt & Clark, LLP expect numerous additional victims to come forward in the coming days and months, as the full details of Tyndall’s conduct and the negligence of the university are made public.

Update: 100’s More Lawsuits Filed

As more lawsuits pile up against USC for its handling of a campus gynecologist accused of sexually abusing patients, the chair of the university’s board of trustees said he wanted to see the litigation resolved “as quickly as possible.”

If you or a loved one believe you have been subjected to sexual assault, abuse, or harassment by Dr. George Tyndall or any other USC employee, we can help. All inquiries are absolutely confidential, and if you decide to pursue a claim, California law allows victims of sexual abuse or assault to remain nameless.

If you provide our firms the opportunity to represent you, you will not be responsible for any legal fees unless we achieve a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

Please use the form at the bottom of this page to contact us for a free confidential review of your potential case. You can also call us toll free 24/hrs a day by dialing (866) 588-0600.

Details of USC Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

The first survivor’s lawsuit was filed on May 21, 2018, in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of four “Jane Doe” plaintiffs, alleges that Tyndall, who was the only full-time gynecologist at USC’s Student Health Clinic for many years, used his position to sexually abuse patients on multiple occasions. The complaint, which names Tyndall and the University of Southern California, alleges that the USC clinician engaged in a multitude of inappropriate and sexually abusive conduct with scores of young female patients, including requiring that patients strip naked for routine gynecologic exams, groping breasts and other body parts, and digital vaginal penetration without medical justification, and often without surgical gloves or other medically appropriate barriers against infection.

Complaints to USC Officials Began in the 1990s

According to press reports, Tyndall was allowed to “resign” from his post as part of a “settlement” offered to him by USC in the wake of complaints about his inappropriate conduct. The Los Angeles Times reported that complaints to USC officials began in the 1990s, when co-workers alleged he was improperly photographing students’ genitals. In the years that followed, patients and nursing staff were said to have accused him again and again of “creepy” behavior, including touching women inappropriately during pelvic exams and making sexually suggestive remarks about their bodies.

The Time’s Investigation also uncovered an internal USC inquiry that determined that Tyndall’s behavior during pelvic exams was outside the scope of current medical practice and amounted to sexual harassment of students. The university did not inform Tyndall’s patients. Nor did USC report him at the time to the Medical Board of California, the agency responsible for protecting the public from problem doctors. More troubling is the fact that USC apparently never contacted law enforcement, which was required under California law whenever health care providers become aware of possible sexual assault.

According to press reports, USC administrators have now admitted that Tyndall “should have been forced out of his job years ago.”

The question now being asked by survivors and their lawyers is: what did administrators at USC know about Tyndall’s conduct with patients and when did they know it?

Public and private entities that negligently hire, supervise or retain employees who they know or reasonably should suspect pose a danger to others are legally responsible for any injuries caused by their employees’ conduct, including sexual assault and abuse. Survivors are entitled to compensation for damages stemming from physical injuries as well as past, current, and future emotional distress.

Where to Turn For Competent Legal Advice

Sexual abuse survivors rarely know where to turn for competent legal advice. Sexual abuse cases comprise a complex and sensitive area of the law that requires attorneys who understand the unique concerns of survivors. Lawyers must be compassionate about their clients’ immediate legal, emotional and physiological needs, and relentlessly aggressive in their pursuit of justice against perpetrators and those who employ them.

Almost $1 Billion Dollars Achieved For Sexual Abuse Survivors

Manly, Stewart & Finaldi and The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP literally wrote the book on investigating and litigating sexual assault and abuse cases. They have achieved record-breaking results for abuse survivors against the largest and most well-financed opponents including the Catholic Church, the Los Angeles Unified School District as well as major universities such as Michigan State. The firms’ most recent most recent groundbreaking accomplishments in sexual abuse and assault cases include:

In May 2018, Manly, Stewart & Finaldi recently announced a preliminary $500,000,000 settlement to be paid by Michigan State University on behalf of young female gymnasts abused by MSU employee Dr. Larry Nassar under the guise of conducting orthopedic treatments.

In May 2018, Manly, Stewart & Finaldi in collaboration with The Senators Firm, LLP, achieved a $31,000,000 settlement from the Torrance Unified School District on behalf of 22 high school wrestlers abused by their coach who claimed to be conducting nude “skin checks” for communicable skin diseases.

Between 2014 and 2016, Manly, Stewart & Finaldi and The Senators Firm, LLP recovered over $200,000,000 on behalf of school children abused by teachers at three separate Los Angeles Unified School District campuses, including a $139,000,000settlement in the infamous Miramonte Elementary School litigation.

Our litigation strategy is simple: First, we protect the rights of each of our clients, including their right to privacy and to just compensation. Second, we conduct an investigation that leaves no stone unturned in order to determine who knew what, and when they knew it, so that those responsible for allowing sexual abuse to occur under their watch can be held accountable for the damages to survivors, and so that churches, schools, and other organizations are compelled to implement real and effective changes to prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future.

Free Confidential Case Review

If you or a loved one believe you have been subjected to sexual assault, abuse, or harassment by Dr. George Tyndall or any other USC employee, please call us toll-free at 866-588-0600. Alternatively, you may also contact us for a Free Confidential Case Review by filling out the form on this page.

All inquiries are absolutely confidential, and if you decide to pursue a claim, California law allows victims of sexual abuse or assault to bring lawsuits under a pseudonym. California also allows the claims of out-of-state residents to be made in its state courts, and lack of U.S. citizenship is also not a barrier to civil lawsuit recovery.

If you provide our firms the opportunity to represent you, you will not be responsible for any legal fees unless we achieve a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

Very strict time limits may apply to your ability to seek civil compensation! It is important that you consult an experienced lawyer as soon as you suspect that you may have been the victim of sexual assault or inappropriate conduct on the part of Dr. Tyndall or USC.